This time last year, the issue of who would succeed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was still an open question.
Now, all the signs point to current Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, who was appointed the first assistant secretary-general of the People's Action Party (PAP) last month - a position that paves the way for him to occupy the hot seat.
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